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Slayer's Kerry King and the 30 greatest New Jersey guitarists of all time – only in the new Guitar World
Plus! St. Vincent, Cedric Burnside, Keith Scott, Phil Demmel, the Gun Club, Martin Miller, reviews of seven pedals, the Who and Jackson Browne transcribed and more
Brian May questioned his guitar abilities ahead of a “challenging” virtuosic collaboration with Jean-Michel Jarre
The Queen guitarist publicly expressed how anxious he was before performing a brand new Jean-Michel Jarre set in front of a 100,000-strong audience
Vito Bratta explains why he switched from Stratocasters to his iconic Steinberger
The shred trailblazer recalls how links to EVH's Frankenstein – and a fondness for high-tech gear – prompted his switch to a headless alternative in the '80s
Eric Clapton's 'Wonderful Tonight' Martin 000-28 is headed to auction again
The acoustic guitar was used to pen one of Clapton’s most popular tracks – and has a few distinguishing characteristics…
Epiphone unveils updated made-in-USA Coronet
The no-nonsense workhorse boasts period-correct appointments and modern tweaks, and will be crafted in Nashville, Tennessee
Yngwie Malmsteen traces his Stratocaster story
As part of Fender's Strat Sessions, Malmsteen discusses his love affair with the instrument, and tracking the Heaven Tonight solo with his first prototype signature guitar
Buzz Osborne has a piece of playing advice that every guitarist should listen to
Words of wisdom from Gene Simmons and author Flannery O'Connor have helped the Melvins maestro maintain his maverick sensibilities
Legendary pickup builder Abigail Ybarra comes out of retirement to work with former Fender Master Builder
The Castedosa ABI is a Strat-style build from former Fender Custom Shop Master Builder Carlos Lopez, and designed to honor Ybarra’s legacy
